Can I play Boom Wheels without a mouse?

Yes. On desktop, racing games almost always use the keyboard. On phones, you steer by tilting or with on-screen buttons.

Is there a way to practice a track?

Some racing games offer a time trial or practice mode without opponents. Otherwise, the first race on a track doubles as a practice run.

Why do I keep spinning out?

Usually from steering too hard at speed. Ease off the accelerator as you turn and make smaller steering inputs. It gets easier quickly.

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Browser game · Racing

Boom Wheels

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4.3

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Runs in your browser · no download

Category: Racing
Score: 4.3
Device: Mobile + Desktop
Access: Free Play
Controls: Touch + Keyboard
Type: HTML5 Game

The guide

Overview

Zoom. Pow. Vroom. Welcome to the wacky world of Boom Wheels, where kart racing has never been this cool or crazy. Get ready to hop into your supercharged go-kart and speed through the coolest tracks ever. Each race track is like its own wild adventure, ready for you to explore and conquer. But whats a race without some awesome power-ups? Boost yourself into lightning speed, blow everyone up with rockets, smash your opponents with a heavy stone, or lay banana peels for the other racers. Outsmart and outspeed your friends and rivals with these super cool power-ups. Use them wisely and watch your kart shoot to the front of the pack. So, buckl

What it's like to play

Most of a racing game happens in the half second before a corner. Brake too late and you lose two places. Brake too early and the car behind slips past. Everything else, the straights and the boosts and the paint jobs, exists to set up those moments. Races are short and sessions are usually a string of them, with lap times and positions to measure your progress against.

How to play

1Start a race and use the first lap to learn the track layout, especially where the sharpest turns are.
2Steer with arrow keys or tilt, accelerate with the up key or on-screen pedal, and brake lightly before corners.
3Stay to the inside on tight turns and the outside on fast ones; it is the shortest route through most tracks.
4Watch the position indicator and the minimap if there is one, so you know when to push and when to defend.

Features

Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
Plays best with the phone turned sideways or on a wider screen
Touch controls on phones and tablets, mouse and keyboard on a computer
Listed under Racing

Why it's worth a go

Boom Wheels is a browser game you can start in seconds and leave in a few minutes without any cost or install. The driving is simple to pick up, the corners are not, and that gap is where the fun is. No account is needed and nothing is left behind.

FAQs

Can I play Boom Wheels without a mouse?: Yes. On desktop, racing games almost always use the keyboard. On phones, you steer by tilting or with on-screen buttons.
Is there a way to practice a track?: Some racing games offer a time trial or practice mode without opponents. Otherwise, the first race on a track doubles as a practice run.
Why do I keep spinning out?: Usually from steering too hard at speed. Ease off the accelerator as you turn and make smaller steering inputs. It gets easier quickly.